Enterprise Cloud Architect

MTSI is seeking for an Enterprise Cloud Architect to design and construct scalable software development and test environments for multiple high-profile acquisition efforts.

This is a role with a wide berth that will have a focus on transitioning on-prem workloads to one or more hyperscale environments.

• Collaborate with multiple organizations with similar and diverging requirements on cloud architecture & strategy
• Understand organization's strategic needs and develop/maintain implementation plan supporting customer requirements
• Advise leadership on technical feasibility of network plans and proactively advocate for recommendations to mature environment offerings
• Evaluate new cloud technologies and make substantiated recommendations for improvement
• Identify the best cloud solutions to successfully meet the strategic architecture needs of the organization
• Regularly evaluate existing cloud infrastructure to identify risks or opportunities for improvement
• Assess legacy mission infrastructure and functions to determine the best candidates for transition to a cloud-based solution
• Develop cross-domain solutions to manage the transfer of unclassified software and data to classified networks
• Support continuous integration/continuous testing/continuous delivery (CI/CT/CD) software development processes in a hybrid cloud environment
• Support prototyping & troubleshooting of complex systems spanning between on- and off-premises cloud environments
• Offer guidance in capability/service movement techniques, including bulk application transfers into the cloud
• Be part of an agile team to cross-functional boundaries and mentor others on cloud services
• Support preparation and submission of accreditation packages to acquire an Authority to Operate (ATO)
• Identify and proselytize best practices for Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS), & Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) cloud solutions
• Document engineering standards, proposals, and/or recommendations for system design, engineering changes, and configuration management relating to cloud infrastructure
• Prepare and present detailed road maps and plans to transition to the defined end-state cloud architecture; estimate cloud total cost of ownership (TCO) and potential return on investment (ROI) Assist in the development of required organizational processes and structure for cloud adoption & management Support assessment and consolidation of disparate existing services into a comprehensive, maintainable offering Assist in the development and training of client personnel for adoption and management of cloud assets.
• Drafted and executed enterprise-level Department of War cybersecurity policy directives and implementation guidance governing commercial frontier AI integration across critical weapons systems and modernization portfolios.
• Spearheaded the transition from legacy compliance gates to automated continuous Authorization to Operate (cATO) frameworks, establishing environment-centric security boundaries and rapid 30-day developer onboarding pathways.
• Codified rigorous software supply chain risk management standards mandating automated SBOM generation, continuous container and static code scanning, and recurring red-teaming protocols to eliminate operational friction while maintaining zero-trust baseline defenses.
• Championed Authorizing Official reciprocity and calibrated Security Control Assessor governance across high-impact defense programs, ensuring rapid delivery of resilient, mission-critical cloud and edge capabilities.

• Outstanding communication skills, including briefing technical recommendations to organizational leaders, and the ability to work in an environment with evolving requirements.
• Highly proficient in modern cloud providers, especially Azure and Google Cloud.
• Highly proficient with agile methodologies and tools including source control and CI/CD.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, Chef, etc) and container tools (Kubernetes, Docker, Podman etc).
• Programming ability in one or more general purpose languages (C++, Rust, Python).
• Understanding of public cloud networking concepts.
• Experience deploying complex and scalable cloud applications.

• Experience with one or more existing DoD classified development networks.

• BS in a technical field (preferably computer science or electrical engineering)

• 20+ years in software development, infrastructure design, or Dev Ops

• 20+ years in…